Not connived at.

poverty, or financial trouble, is threatening someone

(business) So as to generate a profit.

simple past tense and past participle of float at

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of float at

present participle of float at

(idiomatic) Very nearby; close to someone. / (idiomatic) Being someone's fault or responsibility.

(intransitive, idiomatic) To be the fault or responsibility of someone.

(idiomatic) Very near to; such that something is imminent.